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he Triton Ballroom of The Westin Sarasota was dyed elegant shades of blue Jan. 27. The 2019 Catholic Charities Ball brought 300 supporters to the hotel ballroom for the 30th annual event, which benefits the Catholic Charities Diocese of Venice Inc. Prior to dinner, eventgoers mingled among silent auction items, including jewelry and wine, while enjoying hors’ d’oeuvres and cocktails. As 7 p.m. drew closer, the ballroom doors were opened and guests were transported to a room lit with candles and full of flowers and blue-hued decor. Patrons were welcomed by the sounds of Soul Sensations, and as they ventured to their seats, a few couples braved the dance floor before the program began. CONTINUED PAGE 2

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Following a welcome address and invocation by Catholic Charities CEO Philomena Pereira and the Rev. Robert Dziedziak, a live auction was held. Later, supporters enjoyed dinner and dancing as Soul Sensations kept the party going. The gala served as a celebration for the success stories that have transpired within Catholic Charities and supports funding to continue the organization’s mission going forward, event organizers say.

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A special tribute was given Jan. 23 to the late Carol Poteat-Buchanan at the Embracing Our Differences Annual Luncheon. Co-Chairman Chief Judge Charles E. Williams took the stage and gave a thoughtful speech about Carol. He then presented her daughter, Linda PoteatBrown, with a portrait of her late mother painted by local artist Vicki Chelf. Carol was a co-founder of Embracing Our Differences and remained on the board since the beginning. On the way out of the event, guests were handed coasters in Carol’s memory.

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eason is officially upon us, which means we’re constantly getting dolled up. Mimi Carlin calls herself a tomboy, and even though she frequents Black Tie events on the regular, getting an extra pampering at Blow la la for the A New Beginning Fashion Show was out of the ordinary. “I’m not a girly girl — it’s just not who I am — but I enjoy having that extra bit of attention. There’s something about representing the cause and putting your best foot forward.” Carlin was one of the co-chairwomen

for the annual Selah Freedom fashion show, along with Tammy Karp and Donna Koffman, and her daughter also works for the organization. She says because the mission of the organization is bringing light into darkness, so she wanted to be the best version of her “light self” for the evening. Since this is not a regular way she preps for an evening out, Carlin brought in her dress and accessories and gave full artistic control to her hair and makeup artisits. “The feeling within me of looking good on the outside was only magnified as I took in the sight of the evening,” Carlin said. “The words of Rumi rang loud in my head, ‘Let the beauty we love be what we do.’”

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he lights were bright, everyone was screaming his name and his teachers were worried the environment would be overstimulating. But ballroom dance student Riley, who lives with autism, surprised Sarah Haworth and Colton Gannon. Riley had never spoken a full sentence in class, but he turned to a nearby supporter cheering him on and calmly said, “Thank you very much,” before snapping back into position. He began his competition routine with all the suave of a professional. It’s moments like these that make Haworth and Gannon’s Dynasty Stars dance program special. “I said to his mom, ‘Who is this boy?’” says Haworth, “My mouth just dropped open. I couldn’t believe it. He was giggling and pulling me onto the dance floor, he was so excited.”

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week she saw him sit cheerfully in the Dynasty Dance Clubs’ ballroom, bopping along to the beat while watching his sister’s dance lesson, and she thought it would be fun to teach him a move or two. After seeing how much Michael enjoyed the impromptu lesson, she got the idea for a ballroom dance program for students with special needs. Gannon, meanwhile, was a student of Haworth’s who had turned to ballroom as an escape. Dancing was something he had always enjoyed during nights out with friends, but he wanted to try it outside the bar scene. After a little research, he found Dynasty and became infatuated with ballroom dance. Gannon was then a full-time caregiver to a man named Ian with autism. Leaving work one day, Ian noticed Gannon had changed shirts. Ian, who rarely spoke, asked Gannon where he was going. When his caregiver told him he was going dancing, Ian asked if he could come along. That brought Haworth’s class count to two. Gannon came on as co-facilitator, and after asking around the studio, they soon gained a third student, a student’s friend’s daughter, Bryanna, who has epilepsy. “It just took off,” Haworth says.

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children. After a few classes with Gannon and Haworth, students were more communicative, more engaged and more willing to open up to their peers, both in and out of the studio. “(Earlier,) Cody would barely do a box (step) but he loved the social aspect and was laughing, making friends,” Haworth says. “Now he’s doing his box step and so many things his mom never imagined he would be able to do.” Riley jumped up a level in school after joining the program. His mom attributes it all to Dynasty Stars. Haworth says sometimes the progress is trickier to notice as

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someone who only sees these students a couple hours a week. The mom of another early student, Nick, came to Haworth after a couple months with teary eyes to share the story of how her son had recently introduced himself to another student his age at school — something he’d never done before Dynasty Stars. Gannon says he teaches the stars the same as his other students, they just require a little more patience and much more observation. He and Haworth have to study their students’ habits to understand what their limitations are and how often they can challenge them. One student might say he can’t do something, for example, but they know he just needs a quick break to catch his breath before being told his two minutes of rest are up. The expectations of all the students, regardless of ability level, remains the same. Haworth says they’re all required to greet their dance partners, escort them across the floor and give them a high five at the end of class as a sign of a job well done. It’s this expectation of communication, trust and support from one another that the pair thinks helps their students most — both on and off the floor. BEATING THE ODDS

It’s when they’re faced with challenges the students show their true strength. During one competition, student Bryanna had a seizure in the bathroom shortly before she was supposed to dance. Exhausted, she was unable to compete and had to go back to her hotel room to rest while the group performed. After they got off the floor, the

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dancers decided to head up to Bryanna’s room to keep her company and see how she was doing. “You need people to cheer you on, and that’s what they have here,” Gannon says of the support system the students have formed with each other. Haworth agrees. “It gives them the support of peers that they’ve never had before,” she adds, noting that many of them have a hard time connecting with other kids or adults outside of class. As they reflect on the success of the program, Haworth and Gannon keep looking to the future. “Now we’re trying to decide if we want to open up our own nonprofit and help people on a national level,” Gannon says. There’s surprisingly few special needs ballroom programs in existence, he says, and that’s resulted in several studios recommending Dynasty Stars to potential students. There’s only one other studio in Florida, a group in Jacksonville, that Gannon has found that offers a similar program. His goal is for students to perform for as many people as possible. The group has performed at galas, senior care centers, churches and other community hubs to share their talent, which often brings tears to audiences’ eyes. He gets teary-eyed himself talking about the death of Ian, the student he cared for. “Look at how that one guy has now affected so many other families,” Gannon says. “That’s how I look at it now — being able to help more people than just him.”

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worldbeat genres — a distinctive love for experimentation by mixing South American rhythms with pop and rock. ‘ROUND TRIP TO PARIS’ 8 p.m. at Neel Performing Arts Center, 5840 26th St. W., Bradenton From $34 Call 953-3434. Oh la la, we can smell the freshly baked croissants now. Take a vacation across the pond with Sarasota Orchestra’s Masterworks 5 concert, “Round Trip to Paris.” Your ears will transport you to the City of Light with the sounds of Gershwin’s “An American in Paris,” Vieuxtemps’ Violin Concerto No. 5, Saint-Saëns’ Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Barber’s “Night Flight” and Bernstein’s “On The Waterfront” Symphonic Suite. Runs through Sunday.

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DON’T MISS ‘COMING TO MYSELF’ Experience SaraSolo 2018 all over again right in time for the 2019 festival with an encore performance of this exciting one-woman show, which doubles as a 45-minute journey of selfdiscovery. Choreographer, writer and dancer Elizabeth Weil Bergmann won the Rasa Award at last year’s festival with this piece, which combines poetry and movement to tell her story of heartaches, triumphs and everything in between.

Take a look at the work of several local budding visual artists at this dynamic student show. The New College Art Department hosts this competitively juried exhibit annually (judged this year by notables such as The Ringling’s Ola Wlusek and Rhiannon Paget) to showcase the most compelling student artwork on campus. Fans of everything from painting and sculpture to printmaking and technology-based art will find something to enjoy in this diverse show. The awards ceremony and jurors’ talk is Jan. 27 and the exhibit runs through March 15 and can be viewed Monday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m.

IF YOU GO When: 3 p.m. Friday Where: Longboat Key Education Center, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key Tickets: $25; members $20 Info: Call 383-8811.

BADI ASSAD 7 p.m. at Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court $20; $25 day of Call 894-6469.

MUSIC ON MAIN: THE BETTY FOX BAND 6 p.m. at Lakewood Ranch Main Street, 8110 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch Free Call 907-9243. Lakewood Main will turn into an outdoor concert venue for this free monthly music series open to the public (and pups). Head to Lakewood Main Street for a block party featuring beer trucks, food vendors, a DJ, rides, kids activities and, of course, live soul and bluegrass music by The Betty Fox Band. This event will benefit Hope Family Services. CAROLINE RHEA 6:30 and 8:50 p.m. at McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre, 1923 Ringling Blvd. $27 Call 925-3869. You might have seen her last casting spells on “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” but Caroline Rhea has traded in her spellbook for a microphone these days. After appearances on shows such as “2 Broke Girls,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and as the host of “The Biggest Loser,” Rhea now focuses mainly on selling out shows at comedy clubs and festivals around the U.S. ‘DEATH BY CHOCOLATE’ 7 p.m. at Booker High School, 3201 N. Orange Ave. $15; students $5 Call 355-2967.

Badi Assad, a Brazilian singer, songwriter, percussionist and guitarist, is one of the most talented Brazilian artists currently performing. Get a glimpse at what she’s gained from her nearly 20-year career in the jazz and

raiser. Enjoy this three-stage, jazz club format music event offering not only live performances of a varied repertoire but a vast selection of sweets and coffee. Chow down and sip to your heart’s content while listening to the smooth sounds of pieces by The King to Gershwin, in genres ranging from rock to Broadway. Runs through Saturday. ‘RHAPSODY IN BLUE’ 7:30 p.m. at Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave., Venice $25 to $42 Call 218-3779. The Venice Symphony is getting jazzed up. Enjoy this concert of infectious hits including everything from the “Girl Crazy Overture,” to “An American in Paris,” all transporting audiences back to George Gershwin’s glorious Jazz Age. Artistic Director of Choral Artists of Sarasota and Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Joseph Holt will accompany the symphony on piano for Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm.” Runs through Saturday. ‘ASSISTED LIVING THE MUSICAL’ 7:30 p.m. at Pinkerton Stage, Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice $36; college students $17; children $15 Call 488-1115. This musical is set in a familiar scene to many Sarasotans. Pelican Roost is a full-service retirement village for those embracing their senior citizen status. Wackiness ensues as residents share their experiences through hilarious songs. Last time this show was produced it sold out before it opened, giving new meaning to “back by popular demand.” Runs through March 10.

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Asolo Repertory Theatre takes on this tale of a 17th century Massachusetts village torn apart by fear and sexual repression. When a reverend finds a group of teenage girls in the woods dancing around a fire, it’s not long before the whole town is turned upside down with rumors of witchcraft. Runs through March 10.

SUNDAY SUPER BOWL BLOCK PARTY 1 p.m. at Hide A Way Bar, 5771 Beneva Road Free admission Call 952-3831.

NIK’S PICK ‘DANCE MAKERS’ Sarasota Contemporary Dance has a tradition of bringing together many of the contemporary dance world’s most impactful choreographers of the moment for an annual celebration of the dance genre via its Dance Makers show. This year’s performance is as versatile as ever. Enjoy fresh, innovative works by Ana Maria Alvarez, Katiti King, Kira Blazek and Kwesi Johnson, as well as

artists who invite the public to visit their creative spaces. Watch these artists demonstrate their process up close and personal and see where the magic happens.

a multimedia solo set on Artistic Director Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, choreographed by Tennille Lambert. IF YOU GO When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday Where: Jane B. Cook Theatre, FSU Center for the Performing Arts, 5555 N. Tamiami Trail Tickets: $10 to $45 Info: Call 260-8485. — NIKI KOTTMANN

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Party like it’s a big football weekend or something … just kidding we’re well aware of the importance of Super Bowl weekend. Enjoy a dunking booth, 50-50 raffle, cornhole tournament, squares, henna tattoo booth and more at this Brew Life Brewing event. Hungry? Grab a bite to eat from Solid Slab BBQ or a snack at the Italian ice truck. POETRY LOCALMICS 2 p.m. at Bookstore1Sarasota, 12 S. Palm Ave. Free Call 365-7900. Prepare for some snapping, because this monthly poetry series is spotlighting serious local talent. Eventgoers will hear pieces by writer, historian and musician Lina Belar, English literature professor-turned writer Sharon Whitehill and author and awardwinning poet Barbara Schmitz.

TUESDAY TRAVIS TRITT 8 p.m. at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, 777 N. Tamiami Trail From $37 Call 953-3368. Embrace your country side at this one-night performance. CMA and Grammy award-winning artist Travis Tritt will charm audiences with this intimate solo-acoustic show. Enjoy his striking voice paired with personal anecdotes about his life and musical influences. Tritt will perform several hits including “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Best of Intentions.” ‘APPLES IN WINTER’ 8 p.m. at Urbanite Theatre, 1487 Second St. $5 to $31 Call 321-1397. Miriam makes a mean apple pie. This story is about a special request for her version of America’s classic dessert — a request that requires her to make peace with a heinous act that took place more than two decades ago. This warm, emotional one-woman play will cause audiences to ponder the repercussions of violent crime on the perpetrator’s family. Runs through Feb. 17.

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Classical music isn’t often considered accessible, but Sarasota Concert Association is changing that with its Music Matinee concerts. This free concert series includes performances by talented local artists, and this week’s is a “one piano, four hands” concert featuring acclaimed pianists Michael Baron and Priscilla Navarro. ‘REMNANTS OF MEMORY’ OPENING RECEPTION 5 p.m. at Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County, 1226 N. Tamiami Trail, Suite 300 Free Call 365-5118. Celebrate Black History Month with this one-of-a-kind exhibit. Visitors have the chance to meet artist Brenda K Robinson, the creator of the exhibit, view her work and enjoy light bites and drinks in an artistic environment. THE ELIXIR WINE TASTING 7 p.m. at The Elixir Tea House, 1926 Hillview St. $7.50 Call 373-1800. Wine Wednesday, anyone? If you have something to whine about (or you simply love a good glass of red), get your friends together and prepare to take your tastebuds on a trip during this affordable tasting.

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A family affair

“My grandma always said never give up. I can’t believe this is here in my life now.” — Brenda Secky

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t all started with a friend request. Gillespie Park painter Brenda Secky noticed she had a Facebook notification July 9 from someone she’d never met. The man’s name was William Styple, and they had no mutual friends, so naturally she took to Google to do some research. From her search, she learned Styple is a writer and historian. Intrigued by what the published author might want to chat with her about, Secky accepted his friend request. Styple then messaged Secky a photo of a watercolor painting he had in his possession. The attached note said he had searched for the painting’s creator, someone who signed the work “AC Striffler” on the website askART, an artist directory showing the work of millions of artists from around the world, and found a post that revealed its creator was Albert Christian Striffler — Secky’s great-greatgrandfather. “My grandma had told me about him, how she heard he was the only grandchild [of his generation] with an interest in art,” Secky says. But when she never heard anything else, she started to question whether her grandmother was correct. Secky searched her relative on askart.com and found a 2011 post

with her own name on it. She had published a request for anyone with any information about Striffler to contact her. In 2015, a man had responded saying he owned a watercolor signed by AC Striffler, but Secky had been taking care of arrangements for her parents, who had both died, and she’d forgotten all about her post. She sent an email to the man, Robert Lyng, and he replied with a photo of the painting in his home. Secky compared the signature on Lyng’s painting with the one on Styple’s, and they were identical. She had officially found two collectors of her great-great-grandfather’s work. Lyng’s painting came into his life when he went to buy a ladder from a man whose grandpa had died. He was selling his possessions, and one of the only things left in the California house was a framed painting signed by AC Striffler. He bought it, and Secky still marvels at the fact that a piece by her great-great-grandfather, who lived in New York, had made it to the West Coast. Styple’s watercolor had belonged to his own grandfather, a Realtor in New York City and New Jersey who collected many things. After he died, Styple was going through his possessions and found the painting tucked into an old box. Curious, Styple searched the artist’s signature on askart.com and stumbled on the thread between Secky and Lyng. Styple was interested in sell-

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Brenda Secky paints mainly landscapes and seascapes, a preference she shares with her great-great grandfather.

ing his Striffler work, and Secky jumped at the opportunity. She quickly sent a $175 check to Styple’s home in Chatham, N.J., that got lost in the mail. After venting about the road blocks, her brother and sister told her it was probably a scam. But Secky didn’t lose hope. She had a feeling this was the real deal. After weeks of frustration, she sent a new check. He got it and mailed the painting on Aug. 14. It arrived at her door four days later. “My grandma always said never give up,” Secky says. “I can’t believe this is here in my life now.” She says she’s working to secure the painting owned by Lyng. Secky is a pastry chef by trade who’s had an interest in art since she was 3 years old. She used to have a home gallery in Jacksonville, and she’s also displayed her work at several art shows. Since getting more serious with her

craft, she’s created more than 200 commissioned works. Secky grew up looking at a framed painting by Striffler in her childhood home, but after a few moves, the painting was lost. Because she was always intrigued by her paternal great-greatgrandfather, her grandmother gave her the only photograph they had of him. It went missing around the time of Styple’s friend request, and Secky wonders if it’s a sign from either Striffler or her grandmother. After diving into more research about him on ancestry.com, Secky found that her great-greatgrandfather was born in 1861 to immigrant parents who had moved to the U.S. from Germany. Based on the techniques demonstrated in the painting she now owns, she guesses it would have taken him a while to get to that skill level, so he was probably in

his 30s when he painted it. That means the painting she owns is at least 127 years old. The painting is now framed and hangs on the wall across from her bed. It’s the first thing she sees when she gets up every morning. “It has inspired me to continue to pursue the passion of this gift I’ve been given, that’s been passed down generation after generation,” Secky says. “I’m just in awe.” There’s another family member who picked up the artistic gene — Secky’s grandson, Liam, for whom she bought an easel and art set as a Christmas present. He loves it and sends her photos of his work all the time, she says. She’s thankful to pass on the passion she shares with Striffler. “I know this is all because of him,” she says while gesturing toward the ceiling. “I feel really blessed.”

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Critic’s Picks: SaraSolo Festival Week 2 PAULA BROADWATER’S ‘YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK’ 5 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 2

Accompanied by pianist Tom Sivak. As Milton observed, “The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” Broadwater chooses the heavenly path, with uplifting selections from the Great American Songbook and tales of the power of positive (and negative) thinking. JAMES RAYFIELD’S ‘CHARLES LINDBERGH: A LIFE IN FLIGHT’ 7 P.M. SATURDAY, FEB. 2

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he individual performer takes center stage from Feb. 2-3 in the second weekend of the SaraSolo Festival at Crocker Memorial Church. Eight shows remain. See them all if at all possible. If your free time is limited, here are my top selections:

Chris Jackson embodies America’s most beloved and controversial aviator in Rayfield’s oneperson play. Was Lindbergh a man with the right stuff, or a closet fascist? This one-man show traces Lindbergh’s flight path, from his days on the America First Committee, to the kidnapping of his child, to the famous flight that made his name a legend. DENNIS MCSORLEY’S ‘TYPHOON OF TENDERNESS’ 1 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 3

With music by Steve Goldberg. McSorley unfolds his personal odyssey of addiction and recovery in a mesmerizing narrative of multiple characters. This master storyteller is sometimes tragic, sometimes hilarious, but never false. Expect no sugarcoating or sentimentality. McSorley delivers the truth, and nothing but.

RICHARD CALDWELL’S ‘MAKING LOVE GREAT AGAIN!’ 3 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 3

The death of romance has been greatly exaggerated. To prove it, this Montreal-based performer weaves a tapestry of story and song in French and English. The generous helpings of Brel, Piaf, Aznavour and Lloyd-Webber will do your heart good! KUNIKO YAMAMOTO’S ‘OH, ORIGAMI!’ 5 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 3

According to Japanese legend, your wish will come true if you fold 1,000 origami cranes. The legend unfolds in the life of Kuniko. She wishes for her dead uncle to come back to life. That wish doesn’t come true, but other wishes do in an amazing story of survival and a love of nature as big as our planet.

IF YOU GO When: Feb. 2-3 Where: Crocker Memorial Church, 1260 12th St. Tickets: $17 per show; veterans and students $10; children under 12 free Info: Call 504-7302.

ASHLEY STRAND’S ‘ENOUGH OF AN A**HOLE TO SAY IT ONSTAGE’ 7 P.M. SUNDAY, FEB. 3

Jerry Seinfeld bemoans the impact of political correctness on American comedy. Who’s carrying on the uncensored tradition of Lenny Bruce, George Carlin and Bill Hicks? Ashley Strand is. He says what everybody else is thinking — and he says it out loud onstage. That’s just a sample, folks. For the big picture, be sure to check out the SaraSolo website. And check out as many shows as you can. You won’t be alone.

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these fine musicians played as if of one mind and body, leaning, listening and treating each and every nuance with great care and love. Yet they never yielded to excess or exaggeration, even in the cavernous acoustic of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall. On the other hand, an orchestral concert in the confines of Holley Hall in the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center has to be more of an event than an experience of musical subtlety. The Sarasota Orchestra’s Escapes Series is much in the style of the famed Boston Pops concerts, offering light bites and drinks along with a musical meal. The series is now so popular that, due to the demand for tickets, it is presented five times. Only Thursday and Saturday offer refreshments, the rest are shorter 45-50 minute concerts with no intermission.

Saturday’s concert, “Shuffle,” offered a chance for the audience to select the program. Upon entry, each audience member was given a number and a list of compositions in the evening’s repertoire. Later, the evening’s host, Key Chorale Artistic Director Joseph Caulkins, called out a number — yes, musical bingo — and the holder of the number shouted out the number of the selection of their choice. The selections for the first half were grouped as “Light Classics” and the second half as “Pops” and “Greatest Hits” could have been added, for that’s what it turned out to be. Some of the choices were von Suppe’s “Poet and Peasant” Overture, Beethoven’s “Coriolan” Overture, and a most welcome — and softer —“Girl With the Flaxen Hair” of Debussy. The music of Richard Rodgers, the Beatles and Duke

Ellington kept the second half moving and the hall could barely contain all of John Williams’ “Superman March,” which closed the evening, save for the “Flight of the Bumble Bee,” presented as a welcome and quiet ending to a fun evening for all. These two concerts, with virtually nothing in common, sent me a big message in every way. They could have been linked as “Two Groups in Search of a Hall,” for each brought forth in bold capitalization the need for a dedicated concert facility in Sarasota. Van Wezel is indeed much too large for chamber music and Holley Hall is much too small for an orchestra concert. And that’s just the surface. Sarasota’s music, arts and general cultural scene is expanding in direct proportion to our population, and to keep up with the pace, a new concert hall is right at the top of the list.

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ANNA DEARING BALLET CRITIC

he Sarasota Ballet, renowned as one of the country’s leading performers of Sir Frederick Ashton work, has added an impressive list of new choreography to its repertoire. Last weekend’s mixed bill performed at the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, “Transcending Movement,” included David Bintley’s “Four Scottish Dances” and Ashton’s “Meditation from Thais” and “Varii Capricci.” The centerpiece, and greatest pleasure, of the evening was a new work created on the company by resident choreographer and principal dancer Ricardo Graziano. The curtain opened at the sold-out theater revealing kilt-clad dancers who quickly began a witty and fun divertissement. “Four Scottish Dances,” set to the Malcolm Arnold score, was first performed by the company in 2008. Ivan Duarte and Filippo Valmorbida were remarkable in their speed and jumps and hilarious during a drunken romp. Ellen Overstreet and Weslley Carvalho made up the main couple and performed with tenderness. Ashton’s “Meditation from Thais,” set to the familiar music by Jules Massenet, was a feast for the eyes. Katelyn May

and Graziano looked ravishing and delivered a precise and lovely pas de deux. Graziano’s much-anticipated premiere, featuring guest artist Marcelo Gomes, was up next and did not disappoint. “Amorosa,” opened with Danielle Brown wearing a striking red dress designed by Jerry Wolfe and Graziano. Soon several couples entered and exited the stage, stretching their bodies to the limits by producing the most expansive and stunning movements. Graziano cast his “go-to” dancers who have mastered his style but also included corps de ballet member Madysen Felber, who was superb on Friday evening. The chemistry in the final pas de deux with Brown and Gomes was brilliant. The ballet ended with rose petals falling and a rousing standing ovation. Director Iain Webb chose to close the evening on a lighter note with “Varii Capricci” set to music by Sir William Walton. The ballet is set in a tropical climate and opens with dancers sipping cocktails around a swimming pool. Although the work is humorous, the choreography is classical and at times demanding. The four couples, and Victoria Hulland in the principal role, did a nice job of showcasing the Ashton nuances throughout. It’s Gomes, however, who carried the ballet. He strut-

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ted around the stage wearing a tight tacky outfit, shiny saddle shoes and sunglasses. In between hair fluffing and rolling his hips was a perfect pirouette reminding us of his technical excellence. In the end, neither Hulland nor Gomes found love, but Gomes did find his sunglasses.

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Puppet from hell stars in FST’s ‘Hand to God’ MARTY FUGATE

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sanity. But she’s not a sexless saint. The ensemble has a “Breakfast Club” vibe, and Susan Angermann’s costumes deftly capture this wearable identity code. Nick Jones’s lighting emphasizes the fever-dream weirdness of it all. Bruce Price’s set has the look of backrooms and basements — a Protestant purgatory, not the shiny perfection of the main fellowship hall. All this talent and a great script add up to a wild ride. And it’s a great ride. I loved this play. “Hand to God” is as funny as it gets — so funny it’s downright uncivilized. It does not generate polite titters, my friends. The audience surrounding me hooted, howled and slapped their knees. I did too. Along with belly laughs, there’s a bit of ultraviolence. This play is off the rails — and runaway trains kill people. You know that Tyrone could kill

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Harrison Bryan plays Jason/Tyrone in the FST play “Hands to God.”

voices, of course, and switches characters with blinding speed. He’s also simultaneously manipulating the puppet. Rabine portrays Jason’s mother as a ball of sexual frustration, guilt, and more sexual frustration. Hirshfield’s pastor is a nice guy, but not without his own ulterior sexual motives. Patterson’s bullying slacker isn’t smart enough for ulterior motives. His dirty desires are out there in plain sight. Compared to the rest, Mosher’s Jessica is a model of

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It’s a war between naughty and nice. Jason is a meek lad, shy, polite and considerate. Tyrone wants him to be a badass. Jason Cannon’s direction is sharp on every level. There’s so much verbal comedy, it’s easy to overlook the physical bits of business. The actors are equally sharp. Bryan’s performance is worthy of Robin Williams at his peak. He’s riveting in the scenes where Jason argues with Tyrone. Bryan does both

Jason, or make him kill somebody else, or … anything. This knowledge keeps you on edge, even when it’s hilarious. You can’t just sit back and chuckle at the bad little puppet. “Hand to God” gets disturbing at times. But it always feels real. The playwright skewers the fundamentalist subcultures of the South, but he never stoops to caricature. Askins knows what he’s talking about. He clearly speaks from firsthand experience, with the possible exception of puppet possession. So, does Tyrone win the battle for Jason’s soul? Easy question. But that would be telling. What does it all mean? That’s a harder question. Tyrone opens and closes the play with a snippet of foul-mouthed theology. Like Nietzsche and every stoned sophomore since the dawn of time, he advances the thesis that religion is merely a form of social control. To hell with that! Be yourself! Let lechery and corruption rule! The trash-talking puppet makes a good case for the destruction of Christian morality. St. Thomas Aquinas isn’t around to offer a rebuttal, and theology is outside my critical wheelhouse. Sorry. You might want to bring it up in Sunday school. Make sure no puppets are listening when you do.

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obert Askins’ “Hand to God” is delivering a nightly sermonette at Florida Studio Theatre’s latest Stage 3 production. The play is, well, different. It’s hard to find the words to describe it. The play lifts its premise from William Goldman’s “Magic.” A nice guy is controlled by a demonic puppet, basically. Here, the nice guy is a teenager named Jason (Harrison Bryan). The poor kid is part of a Christian puppet ministry in a fundamentalist church in small-town Texas. Jason’s mother, Margery (Brenny Rabine) leads the group. There are two other teens — the sulking Timothy (Tom Patterson) and the sassy Jessica (Jessica Mosher). Margery’s is gearing them up for the big puppet show next Sunday. But Jason’s hateful hand puppet has a mind of his own. Tyrone is the little devil’s name. He’s got something to say, and it’s not in a Christian way. Without warning, Tyrone cuts loose with a flood of blasphemy and lurid sexual fantasies. A horrified Jason fights to shut him up, but it’s too late. His fellow puppeteers know he’s got a devil on his hands. (Or hand.) The secret is out — and the battle for Jason’s soul begins.

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Spotlight Theatre Productions student Tay Peterson won an award at the 2019 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta.

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Sarasota’s Spotlight Theatre Productions announced that several of its students were recognized at the Jan. 18-20, 2019 Junior Theater Festival Atlanta. Out of 6,600-plus students from 133 educational musical theater groups, Vivianna Coppa received a Freddie G Award for Excellent Individual Performance by a Female, and Tay Peterson won the Freddie G All Festival Performance by a Male Award. Students Zachary Fonder and Timarus Foulks were also named Tech All-Stars and worked with professionals to help run the events. Spotlight Theatre Productions also won a Freddie G Award for Excellence in Ensemble Work.

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Venice Theatre put out an open call Jan. 21 to those interested in being a volunteer performer for the company’s upcoming productions of “Race” (audition at 7 p.m. Feb. 4), “Cat On a Hot Tin Roof” (audition also at 7 p.m. Feb. 4), “Honk! A Musical Tale of the Ugly Duckling” (audition at 7 p.m. March 17-18) and its 2019 SummerStock program (audition at 1 p.m. April 20). All auditions will be held at Venice Theatre, 140 W. Tampa Ave., Venice. For more information visit venicestage. com/audition or call 484-4033. The Players Centre for Performing Arts announced Jan. 21 that it is accepting play submissions for its 18th annual Players New Play Festival. Submissions will be accepted until April 19. They must be an unpublished play without prior production, not a musical and must be typed in 12 point font and bound with playwrights’ biographies. For all guidelines and more information, call 3652494.

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Sarasota filmmaker Kathryn Parks, writer and producer for the short “50 Words,” was honored Jan. 15 at the Sunshine City Film Festival at the Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg. The event, L.I.F.E. — Ladies in Film and Entertainment, recognized many of the top women in the film and entertainment industry from the Tampa Bay area.

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